Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Potters Field

1850

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Potters Field Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Potter's Field refers to the low lying grounds extending from the slope to the resaca where local indigents were buried. In 1967 Hurricane Beulah flooded the area, unearthing coffins which were later seen floating in the resaca. Burials in this section were prohibited starting in 1984.

Spanish:
Potter's Field se refiere al terreno que se extiende del pendiente a la resaca donde eran enterrados los indigentes locales. En 1967, el huracán Beulah inundó el área desenterrando varios ataúdes que después fueron vistos flotando en la resaca. Los entierros en esta área fueron prohibidos en 1984.

Erected by City of Brownsville, Brownsville Heritage Complex, Preserve America and Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 25° 54.63′ N, 97° 30.099′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. It can be reached from the intersection of East 5th Street

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and East Madison Street. The marker is located in the northwest section of the Brownsville City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jose Fernandez (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Celaya (within shouting distance of this marker); Andres Cueto (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Crixell (within shouting distance of this marker); James B. Wells (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie S. Putegant (within shouting distance of this marker); Hebrew Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hebrew Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

The view of the Potters Field Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. The view of the Potters Field Marker in the cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The view of the Potters Field Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.